Animal that's more akin to a squirrel than a canine, despite its name Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAIRIEDOG Animal that's more akin to a squirrel than a canine, despite its name (10) New York Times Nov 25, 2022
63% GAS Liquid fuel, despite its name (3) Universal Jan 22, 2026
60% FOX Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) (3) New York Times Mini Feb 11, 2026
58% SOME "____ animals are more equal than others", Animal Farm quote (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 27, 2026
58% UPTO No more than (4) New York Times Feb 17, 2026
56% IRATE More than sore (5) Newsday Mar 13, 2026
56% BOIL More than simmer (4) Universal Mar 11, 2026
56% YET Despite that (3) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
56% AMPLE More than sufficient (5)
56% AFEW More than one (4) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026

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